OK, I admit it, brand names do matter after all

Monday 13 October 2008 16:22 by Richard Groom

I have always been unsure about the importance of brand names in the marketing mix. Surely if a product is great then just about any name will do.

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Working with the web

Friday 19 September 2008 16:24 by Bob Hogg

Earlier this week I was asked to talk at a meeting of the Peterborough Communicators Group – the brief being to stimulate discussion on the use of web resources to:

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Now in Norwich too!

Thursday 28 August 2008 16:43 by Bob Hogg

We’re excited about a new venture that starts this September when we extend our delivery of the CIM Professional Diploma course to Norwich.

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New CIM qualifications

Friday 13 June 2008 16:44 by Bob Hogg

We’re in the final stages of putting together our delivery programme for 2008/09 CIM courses that we teach in Peterborough - and that process has been complicated by the changes that are taking place in the syllabus for the various levels of qualification.

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What do you want us to cover at the next ‘Marketing-bites’

Monday 7 April 2008 16:45 by Richard Groom

Last year we ran the first of our Marketing-bites events: an afternoon of short presentations covering a range of marketing-related subjects.

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M&S tops green marketing poll

Thursday 27 March 2008 15:46 by Bob Hogg

Just announced today, the results of the 2008 survey of marketers’ opinions of which companies display the best green credentials show Marks & Spencer leading the field!

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“Greenwashing” – your chance to fight back!

Wednesday 19 March 2008 15:48 by Bob Hogg

If you’ve watched any TV in the last few weeks, you cannot have failed to see the Persil “Small & Mighty” ad, but just in case, here’s another chance to view it on YouTube.

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This green stuff really matters

Friday 7 March 2008 15:55 by Richard Groom

Here at Marketing Ability we are getting more and involved in the role that marketing can play in companies’ efforts to improve their environmental credentials, and to successfully communicate about what they are doing.

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Marketing, PR and earthquakes

Thursday 28 February 2008 15:56 by Bob Hogg

I’ve been interested to see a couple of businesses use the ‘quake to give an angle to their PR messages!

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Consumers are revolting!

Thursday 21 February 2008 15:59 by Bob Hogg

In another example of the pressure that consumers can exert on marketers, take a look at the “International Bad Product Awards 2007″:

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Marketing and maths

Monday 2 August 2010 15:24

'Doing the maths' should never be overlooked when planning marketing activity.

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Customer acquisition doesn't guarantee long term growth

Wednesday 21 July 2010 15:38

For most businesses, new customer acquisition alone doesn’t achieve growth in profits.

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Do techie people 'get' customer service?

Friday 2 July 2010 13:07

Now is the time for software error messages to help users, instead of driving them crazy.

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